What comes to mnid when you think of Avon Fashion?

Recently i've been loving Wordle (TM), the website allows you to enter text and then turns your random words, thoughts, or frustrations into word clouds. The more a certain word appears in your entered text block, the bigger the word appears in your word cloud. I made one by entering the words that came to mind when I think of Avon Fashion. I didn't repeat words so the font size is all the same. But I do think it looks pretty. This could be a great marketing tool for all you Reps out there when presenting what Avon Fashion is all about. Try is out for yourself http://www.wordle.com/. Send me some of your creations and we'll vote on the best one. There may even be a prize in it for the winner!

How to look like a Knockout while being Knocked Up

So the thought of growing another human inside mine creeps me out. But alas, i'm an immature 26 year old, so i'll leave the baby-growing to the pros. Introducing Marian McNaughton, our department's own baby making machine. With one kid already under her belt, she's onto round two and will be having a baby girl due in November. Marian's style runs the gammit. I've seen her in a turquoise dress, an embellished kaftan and on those important-meeting-days she even rocks dress pants. But what's a fashionista to do when not all her go to clothes have elastic waistbands? Avon has the answer yet again. Most of our clothes have stretch to them, ensuring a figure flattering and when needed, forgiving look. In the above pictures Marian sports our Drape Back Tunic from Campaign 23. I wasn't sure it was her aesthetic, but once she put it on she commented that "this is the perfect holiday top, pregnant or not." The metallic color is edgy and on trend, the cowl back is sexy yet sophisticated, making this top perfect for any look-at-me occasion. Avon clothes let you stand out, we know you love the latest styles and you look to us to bring them to you at a great price, for great value. I'd call this a win-win situation.

Skin-tastic

For about the past year or so I’ve searched in vain for a leather jacket that was both classic and affordable. Apparently however, finding such an item is like looking for the Holy Grail— comically futile. That was until I saw Avon’s new GENUINE leather jacket coming out in Campaign 18. The motorcycle-style jacket is an instant staple; the cut is fashion forward but also universally functional. Everyone I know who owns a leather jacket says that they’re "life-staples": pieces of clothing that you can wear forever, and Avon’s new leather jacket is no exception. The dark brown color and tried-and-true fit make this a piece I can wear to every occasion for years to come. And at $109.99, I don’t have to sacrifice paying my bills to afford it. This jacket will be paying for itself the minute you put it on, and given the popularity of leather these days, this is an opportunity not to be missed.
Leather is everywhere this season,, from high-heeled ankle booties, to thigh highs, the texture adds just enough punch to every outfit. But finding well-made boots in genuine suede or leather is almost impossible. Once again, Avon saves the day. Seriously, if fashion had an iron lung, it would be Avon. At $39.99 each, Avon’s new Cushion Walk Must Have Grey Bootie and Suede Over-the-Knee Cushion Walk boots are stylish, affordable ways to have fall’s biggest fashion trend literally at your feet. What’s more, these boots really are made for walking, as they also include Cushion Walk technology to keep your feet comfortable as you pound the pavement. Between Campaign 18’s fabulous leather jacket and the stylish boots, you don’t have to be another victim of fashion, or have bad credit. In fact at Avon, for only $150, you can have it all!

Converting the Interns

So we introduced you to Lauren (below right) in January, she was our intern for the Summer of 2009. But you know what the say about too much of a good thing...so we had to pass Lauren off to another team for this summer. Enter, Anna (below, left), she's our new intern for 2010, and following in Lauren's footsteps she too is fabulous! She also signed on to be a guest blogger! Her wit and style insights are sure to be helpful and fun for you all to read. Anna's first post is below, enjoy!

Convertibles. No, I’m not talking about summer sports cars (although it wouldn’t be too far-fetched to assume Avon’s next foray is into the automotive industry considering we make just about everything else). I’m referring to our new “wear it your way” convertible top and dress! New in campaign 16, the top comes in three classic colors: yellow, blue, and fuchsia and can be worn seven, yes seven, different ways. From halter to v-neck, my new favorite one-shoulder style and strapless, I’m literally and figuratively covered for any occasion this summer. The dress also offers 7 style options in perfect summer red, and with ruching on the sides, it flaunts your curves perfectly (in my sad, curve-less case, it gives me some so I actually don’t look like an eleven-year-old). If after all that you really need another incentive, here it is: the top is only $19.99 and the dress is only $24.99! Nothing kills me more than when I spend money on a piece of clothing only to realize that it’s too fancy to wear during the day, too informal to wear to work or too boring to wear out at night. With these convertibles, I literally have no limitations. Not only do our convertibles offer a range of styles, but they offer a range of attitudes for any venue- during the day, at night, in the office or on the weekends, I don’t have to think twice about what to wear, and better yet, I don’t have to stress about my clothes being “too” anything except too perfect.

These convertibles are the definition of wardrobe staples, and with all of their style possibilities, they’re probably the only thing you need to buy all summer!

A Cashtastic Intern

Lauren is what we like to call a bringback. She was the Accessories and Apparel intern in the Summer of '09, and then the Jewelry team snagged her during her winter break from college. She's been helping the jewelry girls for the two weeks before she goes to study abroad in Italy (I told her to bring me back an Italian boyfriend as a souvenir). We nicknamed her the "Fab Intern" because that is exactly what she is. She's a hard worker, an Avon lover and a cookie eater. Lauren helped us a lot with the launch of Cashtastic in 4Q, and now that she's back I showed her what we had coming out for 1Q 2010. In the picture she's modeling the Campaign 3 Cashtastic popover. The bright coral color looks great with her skintone, and her dimples add the picture amount of charm to the outfit. It's too bad Lauren will be leaving us, she is a much lower maintenance model than Ms. Beth Pepe. Look out for the new Cashtastic zip up hoodie in beige that also comes out in C3.

Ruffles So Right

There is something about ruffles, lace and/or pearls that makes a girl feel like a woman. Perhaps it dates back to playing dress up in your mother's clothes and putting on her lipstick, but sometimes its nice to get frilly. A ruffle collar is somewhat royal, a ruffle sleeve- flirty and a red ruffle sweater- holiday. Red is the color of love- think Valentine's day coming up right around the corner, and festivities in general- family dinner, date night etc. This ruffle sweater coming out in Campaign 2 is the perfect top for any occasion. Tuck in into our slim wear skirt for a day at the office, wear it with jeans to go shopping with the girls, or pair it with black pants for Valentine's Day date night.

High Waist, All Legs

When people talk about being high waisted or short waisted, it sounds like they are speaking Chinese to me. I have no idea what all that means, but what i do know is that when i wear a high waisted skirt or dress my legs look longer and my waist looks small. Done and done, i'll take one of each. Strolling around New York City's East Village last fall, I came upon a vintage store having a sale. A $5 dollar box was set outside and I started to rummage hoping to find some pieces I could deconstruct or rework. I snagged four high waisted vintage Saks skirts and wore one today (pictured above). It nips me in my smallest part, the waist, and hits at the knee making it look like my legs start at my waist. The overall look is a throwback, a play on the librarian look, but sophisticated at the same time. No one looks frumpy in a high waisted skirt and tucked in shirt. In Campaign 2, our Slimwear line is interpreting this trend and presenting to you, the Slimwear Shirt Dress- an updated spin on the classic black and white look. With the added benefit of slimming mesh technology woven into the dress, your waist will look doubly as tiny as it did before. The dress is only $34.99, way less than a tummy tuck.